From the Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Wisdom, Part Eight “Eight Verses on Transforming the Mind”
The next verse reads:
When I see beings of unpleasant character
Oppressed by some strong negativity and suffering,
May I hold them dear – for they are rare to find –
As if I have discovered a jewel treasure!
This verse refers to the special case of relating to people who are socially marginalized, perhaps because of their behavior,…